Asian Party Dishes Perfect For Your Next Potluck
For weekend family BBQs to game nights, here’s a collection of my go-to Asian-inspired party dishes that are great to bring to a potluck! It’s summer, and my family and friends love family gatherings in the sun! When I cook for parties, I make sure to find a recipe easy to make ahead of time and in bulk. If you’re planning on hosting or going to a potluck this summer, be sure to bring one of these dishes to share!
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Vegetarian Spring Roll
My grandmother’s FAMOUS Traditional Taiwanese Vegetarian Spring Rolls is always a party star! Whenever I host a dinner party, I always make my famous super crispy Vegetarian Spring Rolls because it is the best crowd-pleaser and super easy to make at home.
You can customize your spring roll with your favorite vegetables, plus you can make them in bulk and freeze them for the perfect weeknight snack and appetizer.
Vegetarian Spring Roll Ingredients
- ½ Carrot shredded
- ½ Taiwanese Cabbage sliced
- 8-10 Shiitake Mushrooms sliced
- 2 Green Onion chopped
- 2 tbsp Cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 packs of Vermicelli Noodles
- 3 tbsp Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
- 1.5 tbsp Mushroom Powder
- 2 tsp White Pepper
- 50 Large Spring Roll Wrappers
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 1 tbsp Water
Crispy Potatoes with Miso Butter
Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, these Crispy Miso Butter potatoes are cooked to perfection and covered with homemade Miso Butter that is savory, hearty, and packed with umami flavor.
This potato recipe is super simple and fun to make at home, a dish that I promise both kids and adults will love. Vegetarian, gluten-free, easy AND delicious, these Crispy potatoes with Miso Butter will be the star of your next party
Miso Butter Potato Ingredients
- 2.5 lb Little Potatoes
- 7 tbsp Melted Unsalted Butter
- 3 cloves Garlic grated
- 2 tbsp Miso Paste
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- Green Onion & Sesame Seeds to Garnish
Crab Rangoon Dip with Wonton Chips
Rich and CREAMY Crab Rangoon Dip with Homemade Wonton Chips is a must-have dish for holiday long weekends! Fresh crab meat mixed with cream cheese and Japanese mayo topped with mozzarella cheese and baked till everything is melted and gooey, you will never believe how flavourful and addicting this dip is!
If you have a shellfish allergy, swap our the crab with shredded chicken, and it will be just as delicious!
Crab Rangoon Dip with Wonton Chips Ingredients
- 300 g Fresh Crab Meat
- 3 Green Onion chopped
- 250 g Cream Cheese
- 6 tbsp Japanese Mayo
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2.5 tbsp Soy Sauce
- ½ cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 30 Wonton Wrappers
Taiwanese Fried Wings with Creamy Green Sauce
Taiwanese Fried Chicken Wings: deep fried AND air fried paired with a creamy green Cilantro Yogurt sauce. This is an easy and affordable party dish made with ingredients that you can find at your local supermarket. Tasty, crispy, and easy to make in bulk.
Make the sauce ahead and fry these wings before heading over to your potluck, and you’ll have a fresh, delicious party snack. If you’re making these wings for a larger party, I suggest deep frying these wings to save you some time!
Fried Chicken Wings with Green Sauce Ingredients
Marinated Chicken Wings
Batter: Air fryer version
- 1 Egg
- 4 tbsp Corn Starch
- ¼ cup Soda Water Ice Cold
- 1.5 cup Tapioca Starch
Batter: Deep Fry Version
- 1 Egg
- 1.5 cup Corn Starch
- ⅓ cup Soda Water cold
Spicy Creamy Green Sauce
- 1 bunch cilantro around 2 cups
- 2 jalapeno remove the seeds
- 1 lime
- 5-8 gloves of garlic
- 1 cup mint
- ½ cup mayo
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- Salt and pepper to season
Salt and Pepper Tofu
My Salt and Pepper Tofu is FAIL-PROOF, and I also have a few secret tips for extra crispy tofu, plus my homemade savory pepper seasoning. This recipe is one of my favorite ways to enjoy tofu and is always a crowd-pleaser.
Salt and Pepper Tofu takes less than 30 minutes to make and is a perfect make-in-bulk appetizer with simple-to-find ingredients. Your party guests will be asking you for your recipe!
Salt and Pepper Tofu Ingredients
- 14 ounces Medium Firm or firm Tofu cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 2 cups Water
- 1.5 cups Tapioca Starch
Seasoning Powder:
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp White Pepper
- ½ tsp ground Sichuan peppercorn
- 1 tsp Mushroom Powder
- ¼ tsp ground chili
Rest of the dish:
- 6 cloves Garlic minced
- 3 red chili chopped
- 2 green onion chopped
Refreshing Summer Fruit Jelly
Fruit Jelly is easy, delicious, refreshing, and a fun party recipe to make for your friends and family. It’s easy to make these in bulk and ahead of time, so if I’m busy, this is my go-to potluck dish. You can add any fruit you’d like, and it’ll taste just as great. In the summer, it’s a perfect dessert for parties with children!
Made with Agar-agar powder, this recipe is vegetarian-friendly. It’s a great dessert option to accommodate guests with allergies.
Fruit Jelly Ingredients
- Any fruit of your choice, chopped into bite-size pieces
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional
- 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
- 2 tsp Agar Agar powder
Taiwanese Honey Castella Sponge Cake
Super moist, bouncy, soft, and slightly sweet Taiwanese Honey Castella Sponge Cake is super easy to make at home and is the best cake for summer picnics! It’s fluffy and light, and made of simple ingredients that are vegetarian and typically allergy-friendly. This cake is an easy dessert for any potluck or party that will be snapped up by all your guests!
Castella Sponge Cake Ingredients
- 8 Eggs separate egg white and egg yolks
- 130 g Cake Flour
- 130 g Butter
- 130 g Milk
- 2.5 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp Vanilla
- 130 g Sugar
